Assistant Professor Vidya Shah spoke with Stuart McGinn (680 News) about the Faculty’s Master of Leadership and Community Engagement (MLCE) degree program in relation to a new study which found that more than half of Canadians have been thinking about switching careers since the start of the pandemic.

Shah says that if a switch to a more meaningful career is on your mind, to start by asking yourself some important questions such as “Do you feel that you’re making a contribution to the well-being of others?”

The deadline to apply to the Master of Leadership and Community Engagement Program is on March 15, 2021. Click here to apply and to learn more.

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Sixty percent of employees are now considering a real career change. COVID-19 has inadvertently sparked an era of soul searching – pushing employees to really think about their lives, their goals, and their future plans.

Human Resources Director (HRD) magazine spoke to Dr Vidya Shah, assistant professor in the Faculty of Education at 91ŃÇÉ« University and staunch follower of issues of equity and justice. Dr Shah revealed how to know if it’s time to put your career soul searching into action.

“It all starts with the five C's,” Dr Shah told HRD. “The first theme is contribution - asking yourself real questions around how you are contributing to the wellbeing of others. Are you doing the most you can to build a humane world?

Shah revealed a new program on offer at 91ŃÇÉ« - Master of Leadership and Community Engagement degree program (MLCE) – which focuses on leading and fostering social change.

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